Flagman&#39;s kit



W. LEACH Nov. 20, 1928.

FLAGMAN S KIT Filed 'May s. 1927 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 W. LEACH Nov. 20, 1928..

FLAGMAN S KIT Y Filed May 6, 1927 2 sheetssheer 2 Patented Nov. 20, 1928.

A UNITED STATES 1,692,746 PATENT OFFICE.

WILLIAM LEACH, DECEASED, LATE OF MOOSE JAW, SASKATCHEWAN, CANADA, BY NORMAN WILLIAM LEACH, ADMINISTRATOR, OF MOOSE JAW, SASKATCHEWAN, CANADA, ASSIGNOR` OF ONE-HALFTO CLARENCE LEACH, OF OTTAWA, ON

TARIO, CANADA.

FLAGMAN S KIT.

Application filed May 6,

This invention relates to improvements in iiagmens kits and more particularly to containers for signalling outfits for flagmen, and the objects of the invention are to provide a light, durable, practically constructed iiagmans kitl in which the various elements are so arranged as to be readily transported and easily reached.

Further objects are tok provide a handy container of the character described for carrying the o utt and in which all the elements are readily accessible and adapted to be quickly used to prevent accidents on the railroad and thus save lives and loss of property.

Further objects are to provide a safety first signalling device of this description for flagging trains.

With the foregoing and other objects in view the invention consists essentially of a handy compact metal case or container adapted to hold the accessories for railroad danger signallin outfits and provided with a space for hol ing fusees, a second space to receive a tube carrying a flag with a` foldable pole, a magazine member on the outside of the casing, a hinged cover for the top of the casing and chains for carrying the outfit.

Referring now to the drawings in which like characters of reference indicate corresponding parts in each figure Figure 1 is a perspective view of the kit or container as a whole.

Figure 2 is a front elevation.

Figure 3 is a section on the line 3-3 of Figure 2.

Figure 4 is a section on the line 4--4 of Figure 3.

Figure 5 is a perspective view of the flag carrying tube. f

Figure 6 is a plan view of the flag in open position with the foldable pole expanded.

Referring more particularly to the drawings in which a preferred example of the invention is disclosed A designates the con tainer or casing as a Whole usually provided, as illustrated in Figure 2, with a sack cover open at the top. The container A consists, as in the example disclosed, of a. cylindrical casing 10 open at the top and provided with a cover 11 hinged thereto at 12 and having a hinged hasp 13 with an opening 14 to engage with a staple 15 on the side of the container adapted to engage with an ordinary padlock or plug. Integral with the casing and on 1927. Serial No. 189,411.

the back thereof is formed a vertically extending guideway 16 (see Figure l) adapted tohold a plurality of torpedoes and thus provide a magazine. This guideway is open I at the ltop and closed Vat the bottom where itis adapted to hold a box of matches or the like Vreadily accessible on the torpedoes being removed. The top of the magazine 16 is also provided with a handle 17 for carrying the device as a whole and to suspend 4it in any suitable position when not in use.

Further carrying means are also provided on the outside of the container 10 in the form of chains 18 and 19 engaging with the pivotally mounted ring members 20 and 21 and adapted when not in use to fit within the container engaging through the slots 22 and 23 in the top thereof (see dotted lines Figure 2).

In the inside of the container is a tubular member 24 provided with a clip 25 at the top to engage with a recess 25 formed in the side of the container and hold the tubular member suspended therein, as indicated in Figure 4. This tubular member is adapted to carry a signalling flag, an example of which is illustrated in Figure. 6, and which is provided with a foldable pole or handle 26 formed in two sections 27 and 28 slidably connect-ed to one anotherat 29 by the ferrule 30 whereby on being folded the flag is in turn folded on said sections to fit snugly within they tubular member 24.y Surround#v dle 17 or swung on the shoulder by means of the chains 18 and 19; and that when opened and set down the chain will drop within the container enabling the latter to stand securely in avertical position.y

As many changes could be made in the above construction and many apparently widely different embodiments of the inventien, within the scope of the claims, constructed withoutdeparting ,from the spirit hinged cap, a magazine member on the outside of the casing adapted to detachably carry torpedoes, a handle connected to the magazine, a tubular member open at the top adapted to be suspended wit-hin the casing, a signalling Hag with a pole formed of hin ed foldable sections designed to fit Witl1- in t e tubular member, rings pivoted on opposite sides of the container outside, slots in the top of the casing registering with said rings, carrying chains connected to the rings and adapted in an inoperative position to engage with said slots to permit the chains to fit Within the casing when not in use.

2. Ina device of the character described and in combination, a container having` an folded, a tubular casing adapted to carry said flag when folded and suspension means formed on the casing adapted to detachably engage with the container, fiexible means for carrying the container and means for anchoring said iiexible means on the outside of the container, and means in the container for permitting the flexible carrying means to drop Within the container when not in use and at the same time permit locking of the container cover.

In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand. t

Administrator of y the Estatef of `William Leach, Deceased. i

1 NORMAN W. LEACH, i. 

